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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics Preview, Prediction, and Picks

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to the TD Garden for an inter-conference showdown with the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. The Thunder (6-9) are in the midst of a long rebuild but are playing inspired basketball through 15 games. The Celtics (8-8) are on the second of a back-to-back and will look to climb over […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Jan 2022
Now What? The Orlando Magic

Bobby Krivitsky examines what’s next for the Orlando Magic, who, at the trade deadline, moved on from a core group of players who led them to two consecutive trips to the postseason in hopes of launching a more successful rebuild.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Jan 2022
Fixing The Orlando Magic

After another year in the basement of the East, the upcoming offseason will be a critical one for Rob Hennigan.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Jan 2022
Beau Beech’s NBA Promise to his Head Coach

North Florida product Beau Beech is close to fulfilling an NBA promise made to his head coach.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Jan 2022
A Warped Sports Fantasy Land

The actions of Texas Tech “super fan” Jeff Orr represent an alarming trend toward seeing collegiate and professional athletes as nothing more than pawns in a warped fantasy land.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Jan 2022
Would A Gasol-For-Okafor Swap Be A Win-Win?

Would Pau Gasol to the Phoenix Suns be a win-win situation for all parties involved?

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Jan 2022
NBA Daily: What Could Derrick Rose Do for New York?

With Derrick Rose returning to New York, Drew Maresca breaks down what the acquisition could mean for the Knicks going forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Jan 2022
NBA Daily: 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft – 3/19/19

With the field of teams set for the 2019 NCAA March Madness tournament, things should get noisy over the next few weeks on the NBA Draft front. Steve Kyler offers up another 60-pick Mock Draft before all the zaniness begins.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Dec 2021
NBA Daily: Miami Goals Suddenly Look Achievable

Drew Maresca analyzes the Miami HEAT’s Game 1 win over the Indiana Pacers and their path to advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and beyond.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Dec 2021
The Top 10 Remaining NBA Free Agents

Jordan Hicks takes a look at some of the best available free agents left and what skills they have that may be needed by certain teams.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Dec 2021